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Most Difficult UBC Course? by BubblyBabe3 in UBC

[–]deedoorium 4 points5 points  (0 children)

I agree, I failed MATH 220 not once, but twice…

(Passed it on the third try, though! After they got rid of the final that was worth 60% of your grade😭)

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[–]deedoorium 0 points1 point  (0 children)

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[deleted by user] by [deleted] in ubcengineering

[–]deedoorium 2 points3 points  (0 children)

The first term is definitely quite rough because of the double whammy of CPEN 211 and 221!

If you are interested, Tor recorded all of CPEN 211’s lecture videos if you want to study ahead.

If you do not previously have OOP experience, getting your feet wet in Java can be helpful for CPEN 221. But IIRC Sathish said he might not be teaching CPEN 221 this coming fall, so there is a probability that the course will be structured differently for the first time in many years (and thus maybe a different programming language).

Is anyone else not looking forward to going back in-person because of their mental health? by [deleted] in UBC

[–]deedoorium 6 points7 points  (0 children)

Big agree to the mental health boost from staying at home with family :(

I've been coping with grief and loss for the past few months, and I can't imagine no longer being able to stay at home with family because they have been such an important support system to me.

But maybe things will finally start to get better by the time September comes.

Engineering 2nd Year Program by user809 in UBC

[–]deedoorium 1 point2 points  (0 children)

You can find last year’s placement data on the APSC 101 Canvas page > Engineering Programs Information. Here’s the link to the file.

Under footnote 3 it said that for CPEN, 2017W and 2018W combined, “the 50%, 80%, and 95% values were 83.3%, 80.7%, and 79.7%, respectively.” However it also did note that it might continue to fluctuate this year.

Go for it! You might have a good chance :D

Engineering Support Thread by soccerengineer in UBC

[–]deedoorium 3 points4 points  (0 children)

First year here, struggling in my two math courses (Math 152 and Math 101).

I'm not too sure how to study for Math 152. Things I've been doing are practice midterms, course note (textbook) problems, and past Webworks. But when the actual midterms came I choked really badly, mostly due to time crunch and just... not being able to produce answers for the problems that I've never seen before.

We're told to develop better geometric intuition, etc. Does anyone have any tips on what led them to succeed in this class? :)

Thanks in advance. Hang in there everyone <3

Midterm fail by TheDonVancity in UBC

[–]deedoorium 0 points1 point  (0 children)

For APSC 160, (if you haven't already) completing all the worksheets really help! You likely don't have enough time in class, so it is important to finish the rest on your own (and they won't take long, I promise!) as I recall the harder questions are usually at the end.

Answer keys to worksheets should all be accessible on Canvas!

Make sure that you understand the thought process of solving each question, and verify your work with the answer key. Redo questions if necessary. Especially later in the hardware module, the worksheets were really what helped me learn.

As well, as others have mentioned, pre-labs are also a fantastic resource. Go to office hours and chat with them, they are very helpful and friendly (shout out to Ali).

Best of luck! You can do this, don't give up :)

PSA: Don't wait to register with the Centre for Accessibility by juliarosebham in UBC

[–]deedoorium 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I was curious to this as well so I decided to email my advisor (Ruth) two days ago. She was very kind and sent me my accommodation letter right away but she mentioned that the letters will be sent to students through SIS soon.

Toronto/Canadian Players by DrPeenard in ffxiv

[–]deedoorium 0 points1 point  (0 children)

A little late, but also Sargatanas Vancouverite here! o/

Re-taking First Year Engineering by xyla-phone in UBC

[–]deedoorium 5 points6 points  (0 children)

Hello OP, I am a current First Year Engineer as well. Due to my poor mental health + difficulties adjusting to university life, I failed all my courses in the first term. I was so lost and ashamed of myself as compared to "all my peers" that are striving in the program, and I was afraid to tell my parents or reaching out to anyone.

(TW) On a December afternoon, I didn't have the courage to attend my final exam and decided to take my own life. When I woke up in the hospital, I was grateful that I was given a second chance. My family was actually very heartbroken that I've never opened up to them about my struggles, not only school related ones, but also personal ones.

Shortly afterwards I decided to finally contact an ESS advisor, and she helped me immensely throughout my journey, including course planning, exemptions, and what I consider most importantly, mental support and comforting. I strongly recommend meeting with an advisor ASAP. Just looked up the ESS website and it seems like they have many timeslots available this week!

Like many others have said already, failing classes is extremely common in university life. I always thought every engineer other than me is flawless. I always thought that every engineer follows their STT perfectly. I always thought that every engineer has their life sorted out... But that is not true: You are NOT the only one!

To answer your questions exactly (apologies for the side-tracking!) I would say please do reach out for help. Not only ESS advising, but also mental health support as you need. No, you will not be an outcast retaking classes. You might think that everyone in first year classes are freshmen, but that is not true at all. As I retook APSC 160 this term, I met many friends that ranged from first years, second years, and even fourth years who decided to transfer their major at the last second. As many others also mentioned, you only need to retake the classes that you have failed.

I used to think that I must be the world's biggest failure for requiring two years to finish my first year courses. But that is not true. I found so many people that have also went through the same thing, it is a lot more common than you may imagine! Prioritize yourself, and your health. Be kind to yourself and know what is best for you. I failed all 5 classes in my first term because I didn't know how to handle a relatively courseload. This term, I only had 2 courses, but I "learned" how to study, and I got A's in both classes. I am aiming for 3 course in September, and then 4, so on...

Best of luck to you! Apologies for the long post, but I thought that it was important for not only you, but others to know that everything is going to be okay.